This would be amusing.... one wonders would Seattle then be content with 3 of the 4 "majors" and no NBA, or will they want to be one of the few markets with all "Big 4" (NY, Chicago, Detroit, Philly, D.C., Bay Area, Boston, Denver, Miami, Minneapolis, Dallas.... did I forget any?.... left of Phoenix since if this happens, they'll be out of the list)

Dear PhoenixAs a Seattlite and a sports fan, I have to say that this would be a great thing for sports in Seattle.So for that reason alone, please allow me to reassure you that it's not going to happen.

Once again, Kansas City will be skipped to get an NHL team. I know we have a history of some of the suckiest teams in Pro Sports, but we usually have good attendance. We built a brand new arena, with the "If you build it, they will come" promise, that we all knew was a lie going in.

I'd like to see them called the Metropolitans, just for history's sake, but knowing how things work around here, they would probably end up being called the WindowsLive Messengers or the Dreamliners, or maybe the Burnt-Tasting Espresso Shots.

tobcc:Once again, Kansas City will be skipped to get an NHL team. I know we have a history of some of the suckiest teams in Pro Sports, but we usually have good attendance. We built a brand new arena, with the "If you build it, they will come" promise, that we all knew was a lie going in.

Royals rank 25th in attendance per game in MLB (2013)Chiefs rank 16th in attendance per game in NFL (2012)

Not really lighting my fire there...Granted, Seattle was 26th in MLB and 17th in NFL.

I'd like to see them called the Metropolitans, just for history's sake, but knowing how things work around here, they would probably end up being called the WindowsLive Messengers or the Dreamliners, or maybe the Burnt-Tasting Espresso Shots.

How about the Seattle Pilots? It wouldn't be the first time a team name was revived for another sport.

FloydA:Dear PhoenixAs a Seattlite and a sports fan, I have to say that this would be a great thing for sports in Seattle.So for that reason alone, please allow me to reassure you that it's not going to happen.

Yup. They're just floating this to get Glendale to bend over and take it with no lube, which they will ultimately do.

tobcc:Once again, Kansas City will be skipped to get an NHL team. I know we have a history of some of the suckiest teams in Pro Sports, but we usually have good attendance. We built a brand new arena, with the "If you build it, they will come" promise, that we all knew was a lie going in.

buckeyebrain:tobcc: Once again, Kansas City will be skipped to get an NHL team. I know we have a history of some of the suckiest teams in Pro Sports, but we usually have good attendance. We built a brand new arena, with the "If you build it, they will come" promise, that we all knew was a lie going in.

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They did eventually turn into a really good franchise, they just had to head to New Jersey first and get a guy to run it who never did pro-hockey before.

eagles95:How about this....we trade the Bucks to Seattle for their NBA team and we take the Coyotes for the NHL team we want more than a shiatty NBA team.

Why not get the Admirals to about 10k average attendance first, and then you can think about the jump to support an NHL team (which then you'll need to draw at least 13-14k avg). I mean, if you have a good core base of hockey fans, that shouldn't be hard. Right now the Admirals averaging about 6k isn't a good sign to say "bring the NHL".

MichiganFTL:tobcc: Once again, Kansas City will be skipped to get an NHL team. I know we have a history of some of the suckiest teams in Pro Sports, but we usually have good attendance. We built a brand new arena, with the "If you build it, they will come" promise, that we all knew was a lie going in.

Royals rank 25th in attendance per game in MLB (2013)Chiefs rank 16th in attendance per game in NFL (2012)

Not really lighting my fire there...Granted, Seattle was 26th in MLB and 17th in NFL.

Seattle is #1 in the MLS, with more than double the average attendance of the 4th highest team (Kansas City is 6th). Hell, the Sounders are outdrawing the Mariners on a per-game basis (and SKC is only about 2K behind the Royals). I'd say that both cities are willing to show up, at least for new teams (as in Seattle) or stadiums (KC).